Skylight blinds & solar control in Corby: what is involved?
Our skylight blinds & solar control service in Corby covers electric blinds, blackout and solar-control upgrades for rooflights. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Bungalows are common across parts of the Midlands, and sun tunnels or roof windows are a quick way to brighten internal hallways. Typical uses for skylight blinds & solar control include rooflights that let in glare, heat or early light.
We work across Northamptonshire, including Corby, and in neighbouring towns such as Uppingham and Kettering. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Blackout blinds
- Insect screens on opening units
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Retrofit to most rooflights
- Blackout for bedrooms and nurseries
What to check first
- Cord safety rules apply to blinds in homes with children
- Electric blinds need a power supply or solar panel
Planning, building control and Corby
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Skylight blinds & solar control prices in Corby
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Corby, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Integral blind in a new glass unit | £715 – £1,435 | £595 – £1,195 |
| Electric or solar blind Typical | £595 – £1,075 | £495 – £895 |
| Manual pleated or blackout blind | £355 – £595 | £295 – £495 |
What happens next
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about skylight blinds & solar control in Corby
What is an integral blind?
A blind sealed between the panes of the glass unit. It never gets dusty or damaged, but is ordered with the unit.
Are electric blinds worth it?
For high rooflights you cannot reach, yes. Solar-powered models avoid new wiring.
Do blinds work on roof lanterns?
Lantern blinds exist but are complex; solar-control glass is often the better answer.
How do I book a survey in Corby?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Corby?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
